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Coachpotato Posted 21 years ago
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trouble/problem/difficulty
I live on the outskirts and at night there's not public transport, my car is at the garage these days so I'll have problems/trouble/difficulties to get to the centre of the town.
Which word sounds better in this situation? Thanks for your answers in advance.
Which word sounds better in this situation? Thanks for your answers in advance.
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None-- I'd change to the -ing form: My car is at the garage these days so I'll have trouble/ a problem / difficulty getting to the centre of the town. With these changes, they all work fine. Getting to town is just a single botheration.
- None-- I'd change to the -ing form: My car is at the garage these days so I'll have trouble/ a problem / difficulty getting to the centre of the town.
- With these changes, they all work fine.
- Getting to town is just a single botheration.
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None-- I'd change to the -ing form:
My car is at the garage these days so I'll have trouble/ a problem / difficulty getting to the centre of the town.
With these changes, they all work fine. Getting to town is just a single botheration.
My car is at the garage these days so I'll have trouble/ a problem / difficulty getting to the centre of the town.
With these changes, they all work fine. Getting to town is just a single botheration.
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Dear Coachpotato
"I live on the outskirts and at night there's not public transport, my car is at the garage these days so I'll have problems/trouble/difficulties to get to the centre of the town."
The words underlined all have very similar meanings. For me, the most natural expression in this circumstance might be:-
"I live on the outskirts and a
"I live on the outskirts and at night there's not public transport, my car is at the garage these days so I'll have problems/trouble/difficulties to get to the centre of the town."
The words underlined all have very similar meanings. For me, the most natural expression in this circumstance might be:-
"I live on the outskirts and a
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Hi guys,
In my opinion, the most common word that would be used here in everyday spoken English is 'trouble'. 'Difficulty' seems a touch more formal.
If you say I'll have a problem, it suggests more to me that you may not be able to get there. ie I can't.
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In my opinion, the most common word that would be used here in everyday spoken English is 'trouble'. 'Difficulty' seems a touch more formal.
If you say I'll have a problem, it suggests more to me that you may not be able to get there. ie I can't.
B
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